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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.73, 2,302.41 and 494.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.73, 2,302.41 and 494.87 is: 742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.73 : 2,302.41 = 494.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.73/2,302.41 = 494.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.73x = 2,302.41 × 494.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.73x = 1,139,393.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,393.64/1,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.41

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